Mid-twentieth century

Definition

The term 'mid-twentieth century' refers to the time period roughly spanning from the 1940s through the 1960s. This era witnessed significant social and political changes both domestically and internationally.

Related terms

World War II: A global conflict fought between 1939 and 1945 involving many countries around the world.

Cold War: A state of political tension between democratic Western powers (led by the United States) and communist Eastern powers (led by the Soviet Union) from roughly 1947 to 1991.

Baby Boom: A significant increase in birth rates after World War II, resulting in a large generation of people born between the mid-1940s and mid-1960s.